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n. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.

n. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.

n. One who deals in hose (stockings and socks), or in goods knitted or woven like hose, such as undergarments, jerseys, cardigans, and the like. Formerly this term was applied to tailors who sold men's garments ready-made.

n. a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear

"The young man in the balcony of a theatre who displays a gorgeous waistcoat for the benefit of the fair owners of opera glasses, has very probably no socks in his wardrobe, for the hosier is another of the genus of weevils that nibble at the purse."

storekeeper    shopkeeper    tradesman    market keeper   

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